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Abandoned American town

Hughes is a ghost town in Hardin County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.

History

A post office was established at Hughes in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. Hughes was named for H. M. Hughes, a railroad official.

Hughes' population was 15 in 1940.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hughes (historical)
  2. "Hardin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hughes Post Office (historical)
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 85.
  5. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 302.
Municipalities and communities of Hardin County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Eldora
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

42°23′51″N 93°08′16″W / 42.3975°N 93.1377°W / 42.3975; -93.1377


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